A sphyrelaton (σφυρ-ήλατος for `hammer-elongated`, plural: sphyrelata, σφυρήλατα) is a term used for a type of archaic Greek bronze votive statues of considerable size. ==Features== The sphyrelata were obtained by hammering a thin sheet of bronze around a core of wood previously carved up to take the desired shape. The techniq..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphyrelaton